Early last year <a href="http://inhabitat.com/volkswagen-reveals-its-super-secret-e-bugster-all-electric-vehicle-concept-at-the-detroit-auto-show/">Volkswagen</a> (VW) opened its first US-based car manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN. Now fully operational, the VW Charranooga plant was recently awarded<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/"> LEED Platinum</a>, making it the first and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. Sited on what used to be a brownfield site used to create military products - including TNT - today the new super sustainable structure features everything from passive cooling, energy efficient lighting and more!

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's Brand New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's Brand New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's Brand New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's Brand New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Since late last year, Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has been in operation, and the innovative automotive factory was recently awarded&lt;a href=&quot;http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/&quot; LEED Platinum</a>, making it the FIRST and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. The new VW Plant is located on a former brownfield which has been rehabilitated, and today the new plant utilizes a whole cadre of green building techniques, such as passive cooling, rain water catchment and storage and energy efficient lighting.</a></a></a></a></a></a></a></a></big></h3></a></a></a></a></big>...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/volkswagens-brand-new-chattanooga-plant-awarded-leed-platinum/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Volkswagen's New Chattanooga Plant Awarded LEED Platinum

Early last year Volkswagen (VW) opened its first US-based car manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN. Now fully operational, the VW Charranooga plant was recently awarded LEED Platinum, making it the first and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive such certification. Sited on what used to be a brownfield site used to create military products - including TNT - today the new super sustainable structure features everything from passive cooling, energy efficient lighting and more!